Emerging from 100 Years War...
France: Louis XI extends power, Spain: Isabella, future queen of England: Henry VII arrives in power after
the threat of the powerful Burgundian of Castile, marries Ferdinand, the War of the Roses, restores order and
state looms... future king of Sicily and heir to asserts central power (late 1400's)
| Aragon's throne. (1469-early 1500's) |
Charles VIII (late 1400's ) inherits Despite civil war, the two unify Spain Henry VIII (early-mid 1500's), breaks with
crown froma father, engages in and stage various campaigns to Catholic church when it will not condone
futile struggle with the Habsburgs achieve stability, peace, and relig. his divorce from Catherine of Aragon
for control of the Italian Peninsula, unity, also establish regional councils. |
also begins sale of offices, which | Son Edward rules briefly as a minor before
will bloat the French aristocracy Daughter Joanna is married to Archduke daughter Mary, born of Catherine assumes
and obstruct taxing of titled noble- Philip of Austria (Habsburg family), they the throne, reestablished Catholicism the men. produce a son, Charles V sending subjects into exile and inspiring
| | two revolts. (mid 1500's)
Francis I (early 1500's) gains control Charles V (early to mid 1500's) Holy |
of French Church, this and a system Roman Emperor, Austrian and Spanish Elizabeth, Henry's daughter w. Anne Boleyn
of Roman law strengthens and centralizes territory consolidated, Spanish wealth is seizes power and has Mary executed. She
royal power in France sapped in the Habsburg's constant defen- restores Protestantism, tolerates religious
| -sive wars, uneven taxation and distribu- dissent. Aids Protestant
Henry II (mid 1500's) son of Francis I. -tion of wealth in Spanish territories leads |
Reformation is a force for national to bankruptcy.
disunity, Italian wars for the peninsula |
finally end in defeat. Philip II of Spain (mid 1500's -1600) dec- |
Henry IV (
France: Louis XI extends power, Spain: Isabella, future queen of England: Henry VII arrives in power after
the threat of the powerful Burgundian of Castile, marries Ferdinand, the War of the Roses, restores order and
state looms... future king of Sicily and heir to asserts central power (late 1400's)
| Aragon's throne. (1469-early 1500's) |
Charles VIII (late 1400's ) inherits Despite civil war, the two unify Spain Henry VIII (early-mid 1500's), breaks with
crown froma father, engages in and stage various campaigns to Catholic church when it will not condone
futile struggle with the Habsburgs achieve stability, peace, and relig. his divorce from Catherine of Aragon
for control of the Italian Peninsula, unity, also establish regional councils. |
also begins sale of offices, which | Son Edward rules briefly as a minor before
will bloat the French aristocracy Daughter Joanna is married to Archduke daughter Mary, born of Catherine assumes
and obstruct taxing of titled noble- Philip of Austria (Habsburg family), they the throne, reestablished Catholicism the men. produce a son, Charles V sending subjects into exile and inspiring
| | two revolts. (mid 1500's)
Francis I (early 1500's) gains control Charles V (early to mid 1500's) Holy |
of French Church, this and a system Roman Emperor, Austrian and Spanish Elizabeth, Henry's daughter w. Anne Boleyn
of Roman law strengthens and centralizes territory consolidated, Spanish wealth is seizes power and has Mary executed. She
royal power in France sapped in the Habsburg's constant defen- restores Protestantism, tolerates religious
| -sive wars, uneven taxation and distribu- dissent. Aids Protestant
Henry II (mid 1500's) son of Francis I. -tion of wealth in Spanish territories leads |
Reformation is a force for national to bankruptcy.
disunity, Italian wars for the peninsula |
finally end in defeat. Philip II of Spain (mid 1500's -1600) dec- |
Henry IV (